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MGEX July 2022 spring wheat (candlesticks) with 20-day moving average (gray line), K.C. July 2022 hard red winter wheat (yellow line) and CBOT July 2022 wheat (orange line). (Barchart)

Feed weekly outlook: Wheat far more expensive

By GFM Network News May 19, 2022

MarketsFarm — The price for feed wheat is exorbitantly much higher than for barley or corn, according to Jim Beusekom of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge. While price reports into that area’s feedlot alley put feed barley at $465 per tonne and corn at $480, wheat is about $600, he said. Feed wheat “is trending […] Read more

An aerial view of flooded farmland near Rosenort, Man., about 50 km south of Winnipeg, on May 6, 2022. (Manitoba Co-operator photo by Allan Dawson)

Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Market watching new-crop weather

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News May 13, 2022

MarketsFarm — With excessive moisture in the eastern Prairies and persistent drought in southern Alberta, uncertainty over new-crop grain production is keeping some caution in the feed market. The spot market is relatively steady as the market waits for a better picture on this year’s growing conditions. “A lot of the feedlots have all the […] Read more

Standing corn north of St. Adolphe, Man. on Sept. 19, 2021. (Dave Bedard photo)

Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Corn trading higher than barley

Seeding begins in Alberta

By GFM Network News May 6, 2022

MarketsFarm — Imported corn from the U.S. is still the grain of choice for feedlots in southern Alberta, despite the fact feed barley is at a slightly lower price right now. Corn traded on Wednesday at around $480 per tonne ($12.19 per bushel) in Lethbridge, said Jim Beusekom, president of Market Place Commodities in Lethbridge. […] Read more

Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: Seeding on time in southern Alberta

By GFM Network News April 29, 2022

MarketsFarm — As southern Alberta still reels from the effects of last summer’s drought, one trader expects spring seeding for feed grains to be on time. “I think it should be on schedule this year,” said Erin Harakal, trade manager for Agfinity Inc. at Stony Plain, Alta. Planting has already started in some places around […] Read more

Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets, Spring Wheat

Feed weekly outlook: U.S. corn imports getting expensive

By GFM Network News April 22, 2022

MarketsFarm — As barley and wheat supplies for feed remain tight, demand for corn imports from the U.S. remains strong — but a rally in corn over the last couple of weeks is putting strain on the market, according to Brandon Motz of CorNine Commodities at Lacombe, Alta. “It is definitely deterring sales and/or purchases […] Read more

A barley crop south of Ethelton, Sask. on July 30, 2019. (Dave Bedard photo)

Barley, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Low demand, fewer acres expected for cheaper feed barley

By GFM Network News April 7, 2022

MarketsFarm — As corn became the primary feed grain at Alberta feedlots over the past few months, the demand for — and price of — feed barley have diminished over time. But according to one trader, this won’t mean demand will shift from corn to barley anytime soon. Evan Peterson of JGL Commodities in Saskatoon […] Read more

Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Corn prices steady, growers watch weather

By GFM Network News March 31, 2022

MarketsFarm — Days after a work stoppage at Canadian Pacific Railway (CP) came to an abrupt end, prices for corn have been relatively stable, according to one trader. Mike Fleischhauer of Eagle Commodities Ltd. in Lethbridge said there has been little price movement for the feed grain staple recently as most feedlots are already set […] Read more

Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Prices likely to hold firm after CP stoppage

By GFM Network News March 24, 2022

MarketsFarm — Feed prices have remained fairly steady over the last week and are likely to continue to do so in the coming week, according to Erin Harakal, senior trader for Agfinity at Stony Plain, Alta. “I don’t see anything drastically changing in the next week,” she said. Harakal added there was nervousness in the […] Read more

Barley, Corn, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Sector bracing for logistics challenge

A CP lockout could put feeders weeks behind in supplies

By Phil Franz-Warkentin, GFM Network News March 18, 2022

MarketsFarm — Feed grain buyers in Alberta’s feedlot alley are well covered with contracted supplies, but the logistics of getting that grain where it needs to be are facing some uncertainty with looming labour action at Canadian Pacific Railway. Buyers in feedlot alley are about 80 per cent covered right now, said Jim Beusekom of […] Read more

Barley, Crops, Markets

Feed weekly outlook: Fuel, other factors to affect grain prices

By GFM Network News March 11, 2022

MarketsFarm — As fuel prices continue to rise due to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, surcharges for grain shipments are also increasing — leaving many to wonder about feed grain costs moving forward. “I think we will be seeing an effect coming up,” said Brandon Motz, owner and sales manager of CorNine Commodities at Lacombe, Alta. […] Read more

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Feed weekly outlook: Wheat far more expensive

Feed weekly outlook: Market watching new-crop weather

Feed weekly outlook: Corn trading higher than barley

Feed weekly outlook: Seeding on time in southern Alberta

Feed weekly outlook: U.S. corn imports getting expensive

Feed weekly outlook: Low demand, fewer acres expected for cheaper feed barley

Feed weekly outlook: Corn prices steady, growers watch weather

Feed weekly outlook: Prices likely to hold firm after CP stoppage

Feed weekly outlook: Sector bracing for logistics challenge

Feed weekly outlook: Fuel, other factors to affect grain prices

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